SWIC vs. Fox College

Comparable Facts

Compare Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, IL with Fox College in Tinley Park, IL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Southwestern Illinois College is larger than Fox College based on total student enrollment (8,492 students vs. 200 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southwestern Illinois College is located in Belleville, IL (Rural Fringe setting); Fox College is in Tinley Park, IL (Large Suburban setting).
• Southwestern Illinois College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Fox College is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southwestern Illinois College 17:1; Fox College 9:1.

SWIC vs. Fox College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SWIC or Fox College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fox College than SWIC ($9,576 vs. $10,147).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fox College are 47.9% lower than at Southwestern Illinois College ($6,200 vs. $11,910).
• Fox College is 128.3% more expensive for in-state tuition than SWIC (about $9,930 more per year; $17,670.00 vs. $7,740.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 162.9% higher at Fox College than at Southwestern Illinois College (about $10,950 more per year; $17,670.00 vs. $6,720.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fox College than at Southwestern Illinois College (62% vs. 55%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fox College students is 123.3% larger than aid received by Southwestern Illinois College students ($13,560 vs. $6,073).

SWIC vs. Fox College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SWIC or Fox College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Fox College and SWIC.

• Southwestern Illinois College reports an open admissions policy.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: SWIC - Open admission; Fox College - Test-free.

SWIC vs. Fox College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for SWIC and Fox College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Fox College earn a median of about $3,200 more per year than SWIC graduates about ten years after starting college ($33,300 vs. $30,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southwestern Illinois College graduates have a $5,793 lower median loan debt than Fox College graduates ($6,975 vs. $12,768).
• Among borrowers, SWIC graduates have an estimated $60 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Fox College graduates ($72 vs. $132).
• More Fox College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWIC students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 34%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.